Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (16 August 1951 – 5 May 2010) was the 13th president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He was governor of Katsina State in northern Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 28 May 2007. He was declared the winner of the controversial Nigerian presidential election held on 21 April 2007, and was sworn in on 29 May 2007. He was a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). In 2009, Yar'Adua left for Saudi Arabia to receive treatment for pericarditis. He returned to Nigeria on 24 February 2010, where he was pronounced dead on the 5th of May.

Illness and death

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President Yar'Adua left Nigeria on 23 November 2009, and was reported to be receiving treatment for pericarditis at a clinic in Saudi Arabia. He was not seen in public again, and his absence created a dangerous power vacuum in Nigeria.

In December 2009 Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), stated that Yar'Adua should have handed over power to Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan in an acting capacity during his illness, a statement that was backed up by the NBA national executive committee. On 22 January 2010, the Supreme Court of Nigeria ruled that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had fourteen days to decide a resolution on whether Yar'Adua was "incapable of discharging the functions of his office". The ruling also stated that the Federal Executive Council should hear testimony of five doctors, one of whom should be Yar'Adua's personal physician.

On 10 February 2010, the Senate controversially used the "doctrine of necessity" to transfer Presidential Powers to Vice President Goodluck Jonathan, and declared him Acting President, with all the accompanying powers, until Yar'Adua returned to full health. The power transfer, considered illegal by some, has been called a "coup without the word" by opposition lawyers and lawmakers. However, there are others that felt the power vacuum would lead to instability and a possible military takeover.

On 24 February 2010, Yar'Adua returned to Abuja under the cover of darkness. His state of health was unclear, but there was speculation that he was still on a life support machine. Various political and religious figures in Nigeria had visited him during his illness saying he would make a recovery.

Yar'Adua died on 5 May at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. An Islamic burial took place on 6 May in his hometown in Katsina.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umaru_Musa_Yar'Adua

What is the essence of posthumous birthday, to wish the dead a happy birthday?

RIP sir, only president in the history of Nigeria to reduce fuel pump price, the man who ended militancy without a single bullet fired, the only Fulani president from katsina who never placed his people against other tribe. The man who never interfered in election court tribunals and court orders, there by enabling people get back their mandates

Happy posthumous birthday to the honest president Nigeria didn't enjoy!

if only he had relax and nurse his health

Since snakes have gone extinct in Nigeria, lalasticlala, why not?

Next, make a thread celebrating Oduduwa's 10,000th post-humous headslam day.

the only sensible president from the north

Happy posthumous birthday

This was one man I could say was the greatest leader from northern Nigeria and PDP.

It was never about sentiment with him

Keep resting President UMY...everyone is suddenly now of the opinion that you would have been one of the best we ever had. But I do remember your early days in office when you were nicknamed all sorts including Baba go slow.

We are still dealing with issues you met and left us with, probably gotten worse but the jury is still out on that.

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He was a gentleman per excellence. May he continue to rest, amen.

A true democrat

Nigerians with short memory go come hail this dullard as the best presiddnt hahaha

IamAirforce1:
A true democrat

A great man he was.

Happy Birthday to a man who would have taken Nigeria to at least 65% of good governance.


Nigerians will ever remain grateful for the little good works you did.

Happy posthumous birthday to a patriot

watch how Nigerians will start showering praises on yar adua when they were the ones that prayed for his demise for Jonathan to become president...hypocrites

It is well with naija.......some people are funny.....you dey on top naija soil, yet you wish evil for your president, if he doesn't prosper due to your curses , how will you prosper..?...you can't do well in a nation you hate, if you know, you know..... wise people will keep praying for their fatherland.....foolish people keep talking ranting complaining and shouting fire and brimstones upon themselves in frustration...... keep praying for Naija, if you no like naija, then like it by force....lol....morning people.....

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A great man he was.

Morning boss

pls how old are you?

yeyerolling:
Nigerians with short memory go come hail this dullard as the best presiddnt hahaha

The only president that reduced the pump price of petrol.

Sleep on champ, this man will be disappointed with what politics has become today. A true democrat

The little time he had enabled us to know that he would have been the best president but death didn't allow him to really fulfill his 7-point agenda.

mhizcassidy001:
pls how old are you?

how is it ur business

I just like this man

zlantanfan:
This was one man I could say was the greatest leader from northern Nigeria and PDP.

It was never about sentiment with him

Probably the Greatest Nigerian leader ever

Which one is controversial presidential election again